Search and rescue personnel look over a map at the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park prior to heading out to continue the search for Troy Green who has been missing for a least three days. (Rocky Mountain National Park / Courtesy Photo)

Two wintesses have given rangers new information in their search for a missing Texas man. Searchers have been looking for Troy Green in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park since Friday. Sunday, park rangers heard from the two witnesses who indicated they spoke with Green at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Bear Lake Trailhead but did not see what direction he went from there. Between witness reports and park rangers' investigation, it is now known that Green purchased additional gear after he arrived in Colorado. It is possible that he was wearing black snow pants, a black puffy down jacket, black gloves and a black balaclava. He also was seen wearing hiking boots and a royal blue and grey camelback.

A searcher heads up the trail Sunday in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park as the search for a missing Texas man was in its third day. (Rocky Mountain National Park / Courtesy Photo)

At the time the two witnesses spoke with him, it was snowing and there were high winds.

The third day of search efforts began early this , Sunday, Feb. 3, the missing man from San Antonio, Texas. Green was reported missing Friday afternoon. Sunday, 45 searchers were involved plus a number of search dogs. Park rangers were assisted by Larimer County Search and Rescue, Rocky Mountain Rescue, Douglas County Search and Rescue, Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, and Summit County Rescue. Searchers continued to concentrate their efforts on the popular Bear Lake system of trails; focusing on off- trail areas particularly in the Mill Creek Drainage and in the Flattop Mountain area. Intensive search efforts occurred in the area between Bear Lake and Dream Lake. Aerial search efforts continued over this entire area. Search efforts will be suspended again at dark. Yesterday, thirty-five searchers were involved and recon flights occurred over the search area. Searchers continue to face winter conditions with deep snow, winds and drifting snow.

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There was no new snowfall in the Bear Lake area last night. Snow depths and conditions vary in the area depending on the elevation. At Bear Lake, located at 9,475 feet, there was 9 inches of new snow from Wednesday through Friday. There are numerous trails that leave from the Bear Lake area. It is unknown where Green's destination was or what kind of clothing he was wearing.

The Bear Lake area is a popular winter recreation destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. The fresh snow and blue skies drew hundreds of winter enthusiasts yesterday to snowshoe and backcountry ski in the area; serving as more eyes and ears to aid search efforts. High visitation is expected again today.

Green was planning to attend a conference in Denver. When his wife did not hear from him on Thursday, Jan. 31, she contacted the Denver Police Department. He did not arrive at the conference on Friday. On Friday afternoon, an advisory was given for his rental car that matched a vehicle found early Friday morning by park rangers at the Bear Lake parking lot.

If anyone was visiting the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday, Jan. 31, or Friday, February 1, park rangers would like to hear from you. Please call Rocky Mountain National Park at (970) 586-1204.

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